Agassizjoch
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| Agassizjoch | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,749 m12,299.869 ft 2.33 miles |
| Location | Berne (canton), Switzerland Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Bernese Alps |
| Massif | Finsteraarhorn Group |
| Between | Agassizhorn - Finsteraarhorn |
| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°32´48"N, 8°7´2"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 652050 / 154970 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
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Agassizhorn, Finsteraarhorn, Finsteraarhorn Group, Finsteraarhorn Hut, Gemschlicke | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Grimsel Pass, Grindelwald |
| Hut(s) | Finsteraarhorn Hut, Schreckhorn Hut |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn |
| Easiest Route |  PD
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| Map | |
  Agassizjoch | |
Contents |
[edit] General information
The Agassizjoch (3,749 m12,299.869 ft
2.33 miles) is a high mountain pass in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The pass connects the Walliser Fiescherfirn and the Finsteraar Glacier on the border of the canton of Berne and Valais. The pass lies between the Agassizhorn on the north and the Finsteraarhorn on the south. The pass was and important accesspoint to the Finsteraarhorn Hut from Grindelwald before the opening of the Jungfraubahn (train from Grindelwald through Eiger and Mönch to Jungfraujoch) and the road to Grimsel Pass.
For more information see Finsteraarhorn Hut.
[edit] History
The Agassizjoch was first crossed from NE to SW by James John Hornby, Thomas Henry Philpot and F. Morshead together with Christian Almer, Christian Lauener and Jakob Anderegg on 7 August 1866.
[edit] Routes
[edit] South-West Side (PD)
| Agassizjoch: South-West Side (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Agassizjoch (3,749 m2.33 miles 12,299.869 ft) | Valley base(s) | Grimsel Pass, Grindelwald |
| Route Type | Snow (3 h) | Hut | Finsteraarhorn Hut (3,048 m1.894 miles 10,000 ft) |
| Difficulty | PD
| Difficulty |  F
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| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 701 m0.436 miles 2,299.869 ft 
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps) | ||
From Finsteraarhorn Hut follow the east side of the Walliser Fiescherfirn to the foot of a rockrib at P. 3105 and climb in NE direction up a crevassed firnhang, coming down the Agassizhorn. In the mid third section move from from east to west for risk of ice fall.
[edit] East Side
[edit] From Schreckhorn Hut (AD)
| Agassizjoch: East Side from Schreckhorn Hut (edit infobox) | |||
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| Summit | Approach | ||
| Summit | Agassizjoch (3,749 m2.33 miles 12,299.869 ft) | Valley base(s) | Grindelwald (1,034 m0.642 miles 3,392.388 ft) |
| Route Type | Snow, 45° (5.5 - 6 h) | Hut | Schreckhorn Hut (2,529 m1.571 miles 8,297.244 ft) |
| Difficulty |  AD
| Difficulty | F
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| Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 1220 m0.758 miles 4,002.625 ft - Valley - Hut: 1495 m0.929 miles 4,904.856 ft - Valley - Summit: 2715 m1.687 miles 8,907.48 ft
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| Useful Maps | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps) | ||
From Finsteraarjoch (3,286m) cross horizontally south on the foot of the 45° ice couloir that provides access to the Agassizjoch. One climbs at the start in the middle of the couloir and crosses the Bergschrund, from here one climbs on 'firn'. At ca 3,500m go right on the rock ridge that brings you to the Agassizhorn flank. Over the brittle rock ridge till ca 100 m under the saddle. From here traverse left(S) the icy firn couloir untill 3,600 m rigde. Here up to the main ridge, then a few steps left to the pass. In good snow conditions in spring the couloir can be climbed direct.
[edit] From Aar Bivouac (AD)
[edit] Overview
| Route Name | Hei. | Dif. | Dur. (h) | Type | Rock | ° | Valley | Hut | S. Gain | Maps |
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| Agassizjoch: South-West Side | 3,749 m2.33 miles 12,299.869 ft | PD | 3 | Snow | Grimsel Pass, Grindelwald | Finsteraarhorn Hut | 701 m0.436 miles 2,299.869 ft | 1249 | ||
| Agassizjoch: East Side from Schreckhorn Hut | 3,749 m2.33 miles 12,299.869 ft | AD | 5.5-6 | Snow | 45 | Grindelwald | Schreckhorn Hut | 1,220 m0.758 miles 4,002.625 ft | 1249 |
Hei.:Height, Dif.: Difficulty, Dur.: Duration, S. Gain: Meters from hut to summit
Summit map is always listed first. If a map is used for 2 km and another map for 1 km, the 2 km map will be listed before the 1 km map. Overview of the Swiss maps & Italian maps.
[edit] Additional photos
 Agassizjoch in between Agassizhorn and Finsteraarhorn from Fieschersattel |
[edit] Recommended books
The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke
Bernese Oberland: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Les Swindin
Tour of the Jungfrau Region: A Two-week Trek in the Bernese Oberland (Cicerone Guide) by Kev Reynolds
Bernese Oberland East - Interlaken, Grindelwald, Meiringen: Rother Walking Guide by Daniel Anker
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
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